Brahmavaivarta purana figures as the tenth in the traditional list of the Puranas. It is divided into four parts called khandas, comprising 267 chapter. The khandas are: Brahmakhanda: 30 chapters, Ganapatikhanda: 56 chapters and Srikrsnajanmakhanda: 133 chapters. It is well...

The aim of this book is to examine the status of tradition in the contemporary world, through a critical engagement with the recent social theory of Anthony Giddens on the emergence of a 'post-traditional society' using as a case study,...

The Purana is a class of literature that treats of ancient religion, philosophy, history, sociology, politics and other subjects. It is an Encyclopaedia of various branches of knowledge and ancient wisdom. It has been defined as a class of literature...

Brahma Purana: Ancient Indian Tradition and Mythology - Hardcover J.L. Shastri (Author) MLBD Publications

Volume 36 of the AITM series are devoted to the study of brahma Purana. It contains ancient hindu legends on world creation birth of Manu and his descendants, birth of gods and demiGods, descriptions of earth and its different sections...

About The Book: What if humanity’s greatest crisis is not the absence of intelligence, wealth, technology, or power—but the absence of compassion, consciousness, and wisdom? The Brahma Sutras begin with a command as urgent today as it was in the...

About The Book: This book unveils a luminous interpretation of Brahmānanda Valli, the second chapter of the TaittirīyaUpaniṣad. The inward ascent through the pañcakośasis revealed as the subtle refinement of theantaḥkaraṇas, transforming the mind into a flawless mirror of the...

Introduction to Sanskrit, in two volumes is designed to open the door to India`s rich spiritual literature. This self-teaching guide presents Sanskrit pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary in simple and systematic steps, allowing students to easily master the fundamentals of this...

Anyone reading English translations of Buddhist texts will encounter a host of names, terms, and phrases whose meanings are not clear even though they appear in English. Buddhism is famous for its specialized terminology and translation alone may not communicate...

The Vedas consist of three portions viz. the Karma Kanda which deals with sacrifices or ceremonial rites, the Upasana Kanda which treats of Upasana and the Jnana Kanda which deals with knowledge of Brahman. The Study of Brahma Sutras is...

Brahmavaivartapurana figures as the tenth in the traditional list of the Puranas. It is divided into four parts called khandas, comprising 267 chapters. The khandas are: Brahmakhanda: 30 chapters, Prakrti-Khanda: 67 chapters, Ganapatikhanda: 46 chapters and Srikrsnajanmakhanda: 133 chapters. It...